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{{Era|Human|HCW|Post}}
{{Status|Canon}}
{{Wikipedia|14.5×114mm}}
{{Wikipedia|14.5×114mm}}
{{Quote|High velocity, armor-piercing. They'll take the hat off an Elite at two thousand yards. And they ain't cheap.|[[Jun-A266]] to [[Noble 6]] during the [[mission to Szurdok Ridge]]}}
{{Quote|High velocity, armor-piercing. They'll take the hat off an Elite at two thousand yards. And they ain't cheap.|[[Jun-A266]] to [[Noble 6]] during the [[mission to Szurdok Ridge]]}}
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=== APFSDS ===
=== APFSDS ===
[[File:Bloodline 14.5x114mm APFSDS Sabot Separation.png|thumb|A sabot separating from a 14.5×114mm APFSDS round.]]
[[File:Bloodline 14.5x114mm APFSDS Sabot Separation.png|thumb|A sabot separating from a 14.5×114mm APFSDS round.]]
The 14.5×114mm APFSDS (armor-piercing, fin-stabilized, discarding sabot) round is the most commonly employed ammunition type for use with the [[SRS99 series]].{{Ref/Reuse|SFMp192}} The round is easily capable of over-penetrating armored soldiers and whatever was behind them, making caution paramount when employing this ammo.<ref name="HCEM">'''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Manual]]''', ''page 18''</ref> The round is also highly potent at inflicting damage against light vehicles.<ref name="SFMp192">'''[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]''''', page 192''</ref> Ammunition of this type which was utilized in 2557 aboard the [[UNSC Infinity|UNSC ''Infinity'']] with the [[SRS99-S5 AM sniper rifle]] bore the alphanumeric designation "M232".<ref name="brief">'''Halo 4 Limited Edition''', UNSC ''Infinity'' Briefing Packet</ref>
The 14.5×114mm APFSDS (armor-piercing, fin-stabilized, discarding sabot) round is the most commonly employed ammunition type for use with the [[SRS99 series]].{{Ref/Reuse|SFMp192}}{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/the-new-halo-encyclopedia-is-out-today|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=The New Halo Encyclopedia is Out Today|D=11|M=03|Y=2023}} The round is easily capable of over-penetrating armored soldiers and whatever was behind them, making caution paramount when employing this ammo.<ref name="HCEM">'''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Manual]]''', ''page 18''</ref> The round is also highly potent at inflicting damage against light vehicles.<ref name="SFMp192">'''[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]''''', page 192''</ref> Ammunition of this type which was utilized in 2557 aboard the [[UNSC Infinity|UNSC ''Infinity'']] with the [[SRS99-S5 AM sniper rifle]] bore the alphanumeric designation "M232".<ref name="brief">'''Halo 4 Limited Edition''', UNSC ''Infinity'' Briefing Packet</ref>


=== HVAP ===
=== HVAP ===
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File:H2A Sniper Rifle Spent Brass.jpg|thumb|Spent 14.5×114mm casing ejecting from an [[SRS 99 AM|SRS99 AM sniper rifle]] in ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' multiplayer.
File:H2A Sniper Rifle Spent Brass.jpg|thumb|Spent 14.5×114mm casing ejecting from an [[SRS 99 AM|SRS99 AM sniper rifle]] in ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' multiplayer.
File:H2A 14.5x117mm Ammo in Mag.jpg|thumb|14.5×114mm cartridges in a magazine used to feed the SRS99 AM sniper rifle in ''Halo 2: Anniversary'' multiplayer.
File:H2A 14.5x117mm Ammo in Mag.jpg|thumb|14.5×114mm cartridges in a magazine used to feed the SRS99 AM sniper rifle in ''Halo 2: Anniversary'' multiplayer.
File:HInf S7 Magazine.png|A 14.5x114mm round in the magazine of an [[SRS99-S7 AM sniper rifle]] in ''[[Halo Infinite]]''.
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*''[[Halo: Oblivion]]''
*''[[Halo: Oblivion]]''
*''[[Halo: Shadows of Reach]]''
*''[[Halo: Shadows of Reach]]''
*''[[Halo: Infinite]]''
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